fun with distribution lists

[swabs]

Hello, is it possible to add external addresses to distribution lists in exchange 2000? I currently have no problem creating Distribution Lists inside the domain. But I can't figure out how to create a DL that also contains external addresses (ie. hotmail.com,yahoo.com).
I know that it is possible to do this in Outlook and create a personal DL in your CONTACTS folder.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
Ben

 

[Claudek]

You need to create Contacts for each external address user in Active Directory Users & Computers. You can then add the Contacts into the Distribution Group. Basically when making the contact call name it something like johnsmith as you will get a conflict if you already have specified a user name John Smith in AD (cannot have 2 objects with same name).

Claudius (What certifications??)

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[itsisnofun]

swabs

Do you need DL to mass mail or are you trying to give exterenal addresses to users?

Mike

 

[ajdrag]

Claudek,

I did that but I'm not able to send mail to my external accounts. Internal works fine. Funny thing, when I use the "Send Mail" utility from the AD mmc to the distribution list, both internal AND external accounts receive the mail. But when I send an email from outlook to the DL, only internal accounts receive it?

 

[Claudek]

If you have created the DL with the contacts in them (ie each contact being an external email address) and have sent a test mail via Outlook, the mail should be sent to your SMTP queue. Check there to see if it is stuck and by right-clicking and selecting properties will tell you what the error is.
You can also use the "Request a Delivery receipt for this message" which can be found under Tools->options when creating your email. This should tell you if the message has been relayed. As you getting any NDRs?

Claudius (What certifications??)

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[wvgirl64]

I was able to go into my Contacts, select Actions, New Distribution List and create a group selecting members from my existing personal contacts (outside email addresses). Tried a test email and it worked like a charm.
Ben, did you ever get this to work?

 

[swabs]

thanks for asking, and sorry for not replying. I ended up using the scenario that I posted above. The DL works great from a personal contacts folder. I was just hoping to use it from the GAL. Even if it is possible, I just ended up creating the local contacts DL within the user's outlook, and then delegating her contacts via outlook permissions to the other 2 users that need it. They seem to be happy.

thanks,
Ben